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Heat’s Caron Butler didn’t see himself coaching. Now he can’t see himself doing anything else.

When Caron Butler’s NBA playing career came to an end in 2016, he didn’t necessarily envision himself returning to the league as a coach. As a father of five and businessman with plenty to keep him busy in retirement, Butler had enough going on.

Miami Herald

Could Victor Oladipo have played his final game with the Heat?

MIAMI — With a Thursday deadline to opt into the $9.5 million second and final season on the two-year contract he signed with the team last July, Victor Oladipo largely stands as little more than a ledger entry for the Miami Heat when it comes to the impending NBA personnel…

Tribune News Service

Jaime Jaquez Jr. says don’t put him in a box, which could make him the perfect Heat package for Erik Spoelstra

MIAMI — Based on the Miami Heat’s limitations in free agency under new salary-cap rules, and with the Heat having only one selection in last week’s NBA draft, multiple positions well could stand as areas of needs.

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Ira Winderman: No time to unpack Heat season if Beal, Lillard have bags packed

MIAMI — Typically there is plenty to unpack after a team completes a two-month playoff run that ends in the NBA Finals, three victories short of a championship.

Tribune News Service

Barry Jackson: From Steve Kerr to Erik Spoelstra to Stan Van Gundy, perspective on 12 lessons learned from Heat run

MIAMI — Coach Erik Spoelstra has said there are life lessons to be learned from this Heat team, in terms of resilience and persevering through adversity and not being dragged down by the doubters.

Miami Herald

Jokić’s genius and Brooks’ folly: 20 things I learned from the NBA playoffs

The NBA postseason remains an eight-week psychodrama of moments, memes and memories. Our writer looks back at her 20 biggest takeaways

The Guardian - US

Spoelstra addresses Herro ire; Heat’s Strus, Vincent, Yurtseven discuss free agency

MIAMI — Before looking ahead to what will be a summer of significant decisions for the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra paused Wednesday to reflect on one particular moment at the end of his team’s run to within three victories of an NBA championship.

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Heat linked to Bradley Beal amid reports of Wizards seeking deal

MIAMI — Having previously been linked to Miami Heat interest, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal again appears to be on the Miami Heat radar.

Tribune News Service

Lionel Messi’s move to Miami brings joy, disbelief, and potential pitfalls

The World Cup winner’s pending arrival will be transformative, but Inter Miami must grow up fast

The Guardian - US

Dave Hyde: No title, no shame, no regrets, nothing but thanks to Heat for this great run

It wasn’t until Jimmy Butler made the play he shouldn’t, the one pass he couldn’t, that you sensed the end was finally coming for the Miami Heat. You’d sensed it so many times before this spring you wanted to discard it even then Monday night.

Tribune News Service

The Heat needed Jimmy Butler to be special to win the NBA Finals and he fell short

Jimmy Butler and Jamal Murray averaged the same number of points in the NBA Finals, and that is why the Miami Heat lost.

Tribune News Service

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Says He’ll ‘Wrestle’ for Weeks With Game 5 Tyler Herro Decision

The Miami coach expressed some uncertainty about his choice after Monday’s loss.

Sports Illustrated

Miami Heat coach breaks silence over Conor McGregor hospitalising team mascot

McGregor punched the mascot in front of thousands of spectators at the NBA Finals of Miami Heat against the Denver Nuggets

Irish Mirror

Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra Comments on Tyler Herro’s Game 5 Availability

Miami cleared the former Sixth Man of the Year for action ahead of Monday’s do-or-die matchup against the Nuggets.

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Erik Spoelstra Gives Update on Heat Mascot After Conor McGregor Punch

The anthropomorphic fireball exited Game 4 on Friday night under strange circumstances.

The Guardian - US

Udonis Haslem: the Miami Heat’s doyen of grit and keeper of the flame

The Miami lifer and Methuselah of the NBA finals, who turns 43 on Friday, has done more to define the Heat’s unimpeachable culture than any other figure

Sports Illustrated

Jamal Murray Is Special Enough to Carry Nuggets to an NBA Title

The Nuggets guard’s Game 3 performance proved he must be included among the NBA’s elite.

Sports Illustrated

Erik Spoelstra Apologizes to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne for Calling Question ‘Ridiculous’

The Miami coach apologized for his terse response after Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

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Sports Illustrated

Continuity Really Could Help Trevor Lawrence Make Another Leap

A look at the situation around Jacksonville’s star QB heading into Year 3. Plus, items on the Bills’ new stadium, Antonio Callaway, Leonard Floyd, Chase Young and more.

Daily Mirror

Miami Heat 'cut head off' Denver Nuggets' snake as Erik Spoelstra recognises mistake

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr added his insight into the tactics that helped Miami Heat level the NBA Finals with a notable win in Denver over the Nuggets

Sports Illustrated

Miami’s Defense Might Have Cracked the Code on Nikola Jokic in Game 2

Did the Heat want The Joker to take over Sunday? Whether or not Erik Spoelstra wants to admit it, their defensive game plan was key.

Daily Mirror

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shuts down "ridiculous" Nikola Jokic question

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra took exception to a question about Nikola Jokic after fighting back against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday to level the NBA Finals at 1-1

USA Today Sports Media Group

Erik Spoelstra calls talk of turning Nikola Jokic into a scorer, not passer, ‘ridiculous’

He's right.

Daily Mirror

NBA officials accused of giving Jimmy Butler 'gift' as Denver Nuggets lose to Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat were the beneficiaries of a missed referee call in Game Two of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, which could have changed the course of Sunday's game

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Butler reaction sums him up as Miami Heat back up confident NBA Finals comments

Jimmy Butler saw his pre-Game Two comments backed up by the Miami Heat with a win over the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, with the series now heading to the Sunshine State

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